Opiate Induced 'Psychosis' ?

Jack's-Jane · May 12, 2013

Has anyone ever seen this as a side effect of using a opiate drug called 'TORBUGESIC' (Butorphanol) ?

In the case we had here yesterday my Vet prescribed the drug as part of the treatment of severe abdominal pain

http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/Pfi...1_ACU-_w_v_Solution_for_Injection/-35861.html

MimzMum · May 12, 2013

My vet will not use torbugesic. I did not press the matter as to why with her, but recently we were discussing anesthesia and pain relief for Mimzy after his dental and she mentioned it. I believe some of my animals have had it before but I think it's use has been discontinued (at my vet at least) due to how far down it drags the animal's consciousness when other drugs can have just as good a result without the heavy after effects.
I've not seen my pets have any psychosis, but I believe that the times torbugesic was used they became very heavily sedated.
Not certain if it is related to buprenophine? That is another (injectible) one for pain but it is also capable of heavily sedating an animal.
I'm sorry Jane, I wish I had more information for you. (((((Hugs))))) xxxx

Jack's-Jane · May 12, 2013

MimzMum said:
My vet will not use torbugesic. I did not press the matter as to why with her, but recently we were discussing anesthesia and pain relief for Mimzy after his dental and she mentioned it. I believe some of my animals have had it before but I think it's use has been discontinued (at my vet at least) due to how far down it drags the animal's consciousness when other drugs can have just as good a result without the heavy after effects.
I've not seen my pets have any psychosis, but I believe that the times torbugesic was used they became very heavily sedated.
Not certain if it is related to buprenophine? That is another (injectible) one for pain but it is also capable of heavily sedating an animal.
I'm sorry Jane, I wish I had more information for you. (((((Hugs))))) xxxx

Thanks for replying

We have used Torb' before with other Rabbits. Michael had it during his last week (he had osteosarcoma) and it proved to be very beneficial. In fact it was less sedating than Vetergesic had been for him. That is why Dermot's extreme adverse reaction came as such a huge shock.

We have got Miss BP on Tramadol now and whilst it is giving good analgesic cover it is making her VERY drowsy. As her problem (arthritis) is chronic I question the quality of life if the Rabbit is in a sedated state most of the time.

We may try Dermot on Tramadol if we need additional analgesic cover. But after what happened with the Torb' and the fact that I know the effect Tramadol has on me (horrific hallucinations :shock

I am very anxious about Dermot having it.

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